Novena to St. Joseph
“The Son of God, when about to descend upon this earth to assume our human nature, would have a Mother; this Mother could not be other than the purest of Virgins, and her divine Maternity was not to impair her incomparable Virginity. Until such time as the Son of Mary were recognized as the Son of God, his Mother’s honour had need of a protector: some man, therefore, was to be called to the high honour of being Mary’s Spouse. This privileged mortal was Joseph, the chastest of men.”
Novena to St. Joseph (Mar. 10–18)
Prayer to be said each day
O GLORIOUS ST. JOSEPH, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to thee do we raise our hearts and hands to implore thy powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special favor we now implore.
(Mention request here)
O GUARDIAN OF THE WORD INCARNATE, we feel animated with confidence that thy prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.
Then the following V. and R. are to be said seven times, in honor of the seven joys and sorrows of St. Joseph.
V. O glorious St. Joseph, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His name,
R. Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions.
Let us pray:
O GLORIOUS ST. JOSEPH, spouse of the immaculate Virgin, obtain for me a pure, humble, and charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine will. Be my guide, father, and model through life, that I may merit to die as thou didst in the arms of Jesus and Mary.
St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart, pray for us.
St. Joseph, Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.
St. Joseph, Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.